Wikispaces ·A “wiki” is a website (like this one) that you and others can edit. ·This means that you and other people can change or add information to the website. ·You can control who edits your wiki.
How can you use a Wiki in your classroom?
·Posting student-made power points, movies, videos or podcasts on the internet ·Collaboration between students in groups (each group can have their own page) ·A different way for students to present their research and work on topics you are covering in class
·If the whole team will be using wikispaces only one teacher needs to create the usernames.Once they are members the students can join the other teachers’ sites. ·Have your students create their pages in Microsoft Word (color, size, font, etc.) so that all they need to do is copy and paste the content onto the wiki.This will save A LOT of formatting problems! ·Only one student can edit a page at a time.Tell them not to leave the edit page open if they are not using it.Edit and Save as quickly as possible to avoid more than one person on a page at one time. ·Don’t forget to SAVE frequently! ·If possible, create the pages ahead of time so that students can simply add their content.Wikispaces has a template creator or you can use Microsoft Word and copy and paste each page separately.
Need Help? The following slideshow may help if you have questions later.Also, don’t forget about the Wikispaces Help link in the top corner of your screen. Go to “About Wikispaces” for a “Teacher’s Help Page.”
· A “wiki” is a website (like this one) that you and others can edit.
· This means that you and other people can change or add information to the website.
· You can control who edits your wiki.
How can you use a Wiki in your classroom?
· Posting student-made power points, movies, videos or podcasts on the internet
· Collaboration between students in groups (each group can have their own page)
· A different way for students to present their research and work on topics you are covering in class
For ideas check out the following websites created last year:
Team N Latin America Wiki
Team O Mexico and Central America Wiki
Mrs.Henretta's Science Wiki
Mrs. Vanderpool's Propaganda Projects
Mrs. Edwards Recipe Wiki
Tips for successful Wiki use in your classroom:
· Sign up for a free educator’s page (no advertisements)
You can sign up here.
· If the whole team will be using wikispaces only one teacher needs to create the usernames. Once they are members the students can join the other teachers’ sites.
· Have your students create their pages in Microsoft Word (color, size, font, etc.) so that all they need to do is copy and paste the content onto the wiki. This will save A LOT of formatting problems!
· Only one student can edit a page at a time. Tell them not to leave the edit page open if they are not using it. Edit and Save as quickly as possible to avoid more than one person on a page at one time.
· Don’t forget to SAVE frequently!
· If possible, create the pages ahead of time so that students can simply add their content. Wikispaces has a template creator or you can use Microsoft Word and copy and paste each page separately.
Need Help?
The following slideshow may help if you have questions later. Also, don’t forget about the Wikispaces Help link in the top corner of your screen. Go to “About Wikispaces” for a “Teacher’s Help Page.”